“My live set has diverse ‘spells’ with video synchronization.

With his background in projection, web, and graphic design, he’s used the device to directly manipulate visual experiences with Resolume 4 VJ Software. However, Maskeliade’s performances with Leap Motion go beyond Geco MIDI. (You can also listen to the original track that he created on his Soundcloud.) “Using the Geco MIDI plugin,” he says, “I can easily choose the exact parameter the Leap Motion will change or trigger.” In the video at the top of this post, you can see Anton performing a live piece on Russia’s Electrichka Train. Using an AKAI MPD32 Controller, Maskeliade connects his Leap Motion Controller with Ableton to reach into musical streams and control the flow. The artist becomes more interesting for the audience to look at.” Leap Motion puts interaction in a new level. “It’s incredible feeling, like I can materialize the music with my hands. “During my live performances, I feel like a wizard making magic,” he says.

On the hunt for a tool that would help make his live shows more spectacular and interactive, he discovered Leap Motion. Using his whole body, he creates new soundscapes on the spot with 3D MIDI controllers and bit-crushed drum machines. With his completely improvised performances, Russian-based musician Anton Maskeliade brings this elusive principle into the genres of electronica and contemporary pop. Teeming with the threat that if you look away, even for a second, you could miss it entirely. Imagery, video, text – whatever its form, ephemeral media is a thrill to experience because it’s forever fleeting.

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